US elections 2024Trump wins big in Iowa as Republican contest kicks off 2024 presidential raceFormer president a step closer to Joe Biden rematch, as Ron DeSantis edges out Nikki Haley for distant second place finish
Iowa caucus 2024 – full results Donald Trump has won an overwhelming victory in the US’s first election contest of 2024, easily fending off a winnowed field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
The Associated Press called the race for Trump rapidly, while caucus-goers in much of the state were still casting ballots, a sign of the wide lead the former president had in the race. Read More...
MusicSeasoned hit-makers McFly may occupy the UK's number one, but they've a way to go to catch the most successful record across the rest of Europe. Snappy (The Little Crocodile) has spent the summer at number one in 10 European countries, selling more than 1m copies. In Germany, it occupied the pole position for 10 weeks, staving off Robbie Williams. All this despite the fact that its chorus goes "Snip snap snappy, snappy snappy snap" Read More...
Television & radioObituaryAnthony Valentine obituaryUrbane stage and screen actor admired for his versatility, charm and alluring voiceAnthony Valentine, who has died at the age of 76, was a distinguished actor with urbane features and a fine voice. His two best-known television characters showcased his versatility – he had a controlled, chilly stillness as Major Horst Mohn in Colditz (1974), yet was dashing and suave as the eponymous hero of Raffles (1977). Read More...
